A Practice of Hope
By Erik Apland, Field Operations Specialist
Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center
Be an Active Participant in Dialogue -- It Takes Commitment; It Takes Work
[This is the introduction to the Latest Issue of Two More Chains.]
Opening a Space for Dialogue that has Never Closed
[This is the Cover Story featured in the Latest Issue of Two More Chains.]
By Erik Apland, Field Operations SpecialistWildland Fire Lessons Learned Center
“Erik, come up here.”
A Fire Manager with a Unique Perspective on Dispatch
[This is the "One of Our Own" feature that appeared in the Summer 2018 Issue of Two More Chains. Jeff Andrews is now the Fire Staff Officer on the Prescott National Forest, temporarily acting in the position of Assistant Director of Fire and Aviation Management (Budget, Planning, Prevention, Cooperat
Entrapment/Extraction
Photo from the report: A reenactment of how the firefighter rode in the bucket.The Pole Creek Fire Bucket Extraction took place in September of 2012--ten years ago from the time of this writing. This was a much talked about event.
Not Knowing
[This is Travis Dotson's “Ground Truths” column that appeared in the Summer 2022 Issue of Two More Chains.]By Travis DotsonAnalyst, Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center
The Conditions We Create
[This article originally appeared in the Summer 2022 Issue of Two More Chains.]By Travis Dotson
The 2021 NWCG Emergency Medical Service Award Recipients
Many of the narratives sent to the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center involve serious accidents that result in emergency medical treatment and/or medevac to higher levels of care. We would like to honor the 2021 National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Emergency Medical Service Award Recipients and highlight their achievements for you.
Reflections and Insights on Opportunities for Learning in the Wildland Fire Service
[This is the “One of Our Own” feature that appeared in the Summer 2022 Issue of Two More Chains.]By Alex ViktoraAssistant Director, Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center